Putin has authorized the transfer of critical infrastructure in the Russian Federation to the state if the owners have failed to protect it from drones

This was reported by “Meduza”.

The document classifies facilities in the fuel and energy sector, energy, industry, communications, public utilities, transportation, and logistics as critical infrastructure. It also refers to other facilities that are of particular importance to the security and economic stability of the Russian Federation.

Temporary administration may be imposed if the owners:

• have failed to take the necessary measures to protect the facility;
• have violated the Russian authorities’ security requirements;
• have posed a threat to the facility’s security or normal operation, in particular due to ineffective measures against drone attacks;
• have failed to restore the facility after attacks.

Rosimano or another entity designated by the Russian government may serve as the temporary administrator. At the same time, the rights to the owner’s real estate, securities, and other property may be transferred to the state.

The decree took effect on August 24.

The document was issued amid regular attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian oil industry facilities, as well as on the logistics infrastructure of major retail chains.

As a reminder, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin acknowledged the existence of fuel shortages in the Russian Federation. However, he refused to consider the shortage a serious crisis and effectively shifted all responsibility for resolving it to the government led by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The fuel shortage has affected more than 70% of Russian gas stations: according to the latest data, restrictions on gasoline sales are currently in effect in 63 of the country’s 85 regions, while another 19 regions are experiencing local shortages or rising fuel prices. Additionally, to maintain stability in Russia’s domestic fuel market, the Kremlin has decided to extend the ban on fuel exports until the end of January 2027.

The situation on the Russian fuel market deteriorated rapidly following a series of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries: in the first half of August alone, at least nine facilities with a combined refining capacity of 145 million metric tons per year were hit, forcing at least four plants to shut down.

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